Merezhko: Sybiha has high chances of being approved as Foreign Minister by Parliament
There are very high chances that the Verkhovna Rada will approve Andrii Sybiha’s candidacy for Foreign Minister, although it is not yet known when the issue will be considered in the parliamentary chamber.
Oleksandr Merezhko, head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Foreign Policy and Interparliamentary Cooperation, stated that there is a strong likelihood Andrii Sybiha will be approved as Foreign Minister by Parliament. "If the President submits Sybiha's candidacy, I believe both the committee and the chamber will support him," Merezhko commented to Ukrinform.
He noted Sybiha's positive working relationship with the committee and his lack of self-promotion, stating, "He simply works." When asked about the opposition's view, Merezhko said the nomination "does not cause irritation" and he has not heard any criticism regarding his professional level. Sybiha is dedicated to open dialogue with all parliamentary factions.
On July 17, President Volodymyr Zelensky approved the government's appointment of Yevhenii Khmara as Acting Defense Minister and Andrii Sybiha as Acting Foreign Minister. It remains unclear if the Verkhovna Rada will consider the appointment of a new Foreign Minister this week, as Merezhko has not received specific information on the matter.
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